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possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a city government that is rife with malfeasance and corruption
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Recent Examples of rife
Dentistry is rife with judgment calls based on preferences, while oncology isn’t.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
During the years of right-wing populist President Rodrigo Duterte, attacks were especially rife.
—Patrick Peralta, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
The demonstration built on earlier research by Chew and colleagues that used CYGNSS data to map regions rife with GPS interference and identify possible jamming sources.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Nothing can ruin a fun day of sightseeing quite like foot pain, and unfortunately, the summertime is rife with opportunities for issues like plantar fasciitis, arch pain, and blisters to arise.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
During the years of right-wing populist President Rodrigo Duterte, attacks were especially rife.
—Patrick Peralta, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
The demonstration built on earlier research by Chew and colleagues that used CYGNSS data to map regions rife with GPS interference and identify possible jamming sources.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Nothing can ruin a fun day of sightseeing quite like foot pain, and unfortunately, the summertime is rife with opportunities for issues like plantar fasciitis, arch pain, and blisters to arise.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
Adjective
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The free tool generates a pre-filled W-4 (or W-4P for pension income) after asking about you and your spouse, earnings, adjustments, deductions and credits.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The supporting drama categories remain the most crowded acting races, but still shows the long-term decline, which is staggering.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Fitzpatrick has pointed to the saloon’s string of viral controversies as a calling card in the crowded race.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Mescal’s look is a nod to Will Shakespeare’s fraught relationship with his abusive father.—
Clarissa Cruz,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
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The faltering case against James has become one of the government’s most politically fraught prosecutions.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Cincinnati is abundant with public art, from murals to sculptures to statues.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
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The terrain is ideal upland bird habitat, with abundant wheat and soybean fields and plenty of coulees with cover that ringnecks relish.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
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The seas are awash, in other words, in juicy oil targets.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The modern rooms are awash in a calming, subdued palette, with furnishings from Irish designers.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
26 Nov. 2025
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James threw down a dunk in the first half that had a packed house roaring in what could be his final game in Philadelphia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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TikTok has popularized certain places, ones that were previously my local haunts and now are too packed to get a seat.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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Via Ápia cracks open a favela—built on a hill whose slope suggests both aspiration and danger—revealing a teeming, vivid motion that can only be found by observing real life without pity or fear.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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About 175 of the drones and four of the missiles were shot down, jammed or otherwise destroyed, the air force said.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
7 Dec. 2025
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The sidewalk outside Legends would be jammed with barbecue and fish cookouts.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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